What a mess! I open my window for a bit of fresh air and the wind blows papers all over …
Category: Writing and Published Works
De-motivator #3: poor time management
“Poor time management” is an ironic title for this post. The truth is, I usually feel as if time is …
De-motivator #2: Self-doubt
Self-doubt, self-criticism, negative self-talk, self-sabotage…the names are many, but the feeling is the same. With effort, I can take the …
The Writing Life: pushing through de-motivation
When I sit down at the keyboard and find myself lacking in motivation, I start by running some diagnostics. These …
De-motivator #1: laziness
I call it laziness, but its close relative, procrastination, plays a major role. For both of these, I sometimes counter …
Vines as savvy survival strategists
The morning glory is one of my favorite flowers. I plant them every year along the back fence of our …
I Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More
This Allman Brothers song was composed in the early 1970s by Gregg Allman, shortly after the death of his brother …
The forgettable “COVID Christmas”
How early do people start planning for the winter holidays? For some, it’s a multi-year process, if they’re artisans, retailers …
Who I thought I was: how a cherished ancestor turned out to be fictional
“Is it true that you’re ashamed of being Indian?” I heard that question regularly during my late childhood and early …
Voting in 2020: lucky thirteen and counting
Last week, I voted in my 13th U.S. presidential election. The process went off without a hitch, thanks to the …